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SUMMARY:Darcy Maulsby: Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa\nNothing says freedom like the great American road trip\, especially when you cruise the historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa. Better known today as Highway 30\, the Lincoln Highway revolutionized Iowa and America when the historic route was developed more than a century ago. If you’ve ever traveled on an interstate-or any paved road\, for that matter-you owe a debt of gratitude to the visionaries who promoted the Lincoln Highway to connect the country. The incredible story of the development of the Lincoln Highway and its legacy today reflects a tremendous story of American innovation\, community spirit\, freedom and an amazing slice of Iowa history that will make you want to hit the road for your next Iowa adventure!
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/darcy-maulsby-adventures-along-the-historic-lincoln-highway-in-iowa-6/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Scott Samuelson: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:AI and the Human FutureThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/scott-samuelson-ai-and-the-human-future-3/
LOCATION:Adel Public Library\, 303 S 10th St\, Adel\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250225T180000
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SUMMARY:Darcy Maulsby: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:Iowa’s Lost History from the TitanicWhat do an orphan train rider\, a kidnapper\, a missionary\, a wealthy businessman\, a wedding guest\, a betrayed wife\, a farmer and an immigrant recruiter have in common? All had ties to Iowa\, and all were passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic on the fateful night of April 15\, 1912\, when the famous ocean liner sank. There were a surprising number of first-\, second- and third-class passengers with Iowa connections\, although many of their haunting\, poignant and sometimes shocking tales have nearly faded away. During this spellbinding voyage\, delve into the human drama intertwined with the Titanic epic\, find out who survived and explore the aftershocks that continue to fascinate us more than a century after the Titanic sank.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/darcy-maulsby-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic-9/
LOCATION:Manning Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Manning\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250225T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240930T221650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T030110Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: American Dreamer
DESCRIPTION:American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. WallaceIn this one-act play based on the award-winning book of the same name by Senator John C. Culver and John Hyde\, actor Tom Milligan portrays Henry A. Wallace\, the agricultural innovator and founder of Pioneer Hi-Bred seed corn company who became US Secretary of Agriculture and later Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt. Admired by many and later branded as a Socialist during his controversial 1948 campaign for the presidency\, Wallace always held out a vision for the future.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-american-dreamer-6/
LOCATION:Knights of Columbus\, 123 3rd St W\, Ottumwa\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T190000
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CREATED:20241111T233117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T030159Z
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SUMMARY:Scott Samuelson: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:AI and the Human FutureThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/scott-samuelson-ai-and-the-human-future-5/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T190000
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CREATED:20241016T223126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T030200Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book presents:  Patrick Karemera and Matthew Koloziej
DESCRIPTION:Patrick Karemera\n \nPatrick Karemera was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has been fortunate to spend time in several other countries: Uganda\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, Burundi\, and Rwanda. He used his BA degree in Sociology to work with several nonprofits around the continent of Africa. After winning a Diversity Lottery Visa\, Patrick was able to immigrate to Iowa. He now works as a Refugee Resettlement Caseworker in one of Iowa’s largest refugee resettlement agencies. Patrick finds value in himself and connection with others through sharing his story and bringing awareness to the Diversity Lottery Visa process.  \n \nMatthew Kolodziej\n \nMatthew volunteers in his community with a specific passion for serving and building relationships with the unhoused in Des Moines. Adversity has been a big part of his personal story\, and he’s been blessed to overcome some major challenges in his life to become a more productive member of his community. From his own experiences\, Matthew has learned that change begins on the inside and expresses itself outward and upward. Change is a collective experience. Matthew would like to use his personal experiences and education to effectively hold space for others to identify their own adversity and develop the tools to over come them.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-mary-gottschalk-and-patrick-karemera/
LOCATION:Grimes Public Library\, 2300 N Beaverbrooke Blvd\, Grimes\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T140000
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SUMMARY:Pete Grady: Unconditional Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant is a one-man show about the life and times of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States. Pete Grady\, the author and performer\, has performed his show over 100 times at venues in Iowa\, Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Illinois\, Missouri\, South Dakota\, Colorado\, and Arizona. Grady is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and resumed performing the show June 1\, 2021. The show has been performed at libraries\, museums\, and community theaters\, at outdoor venues\, and at gatherings as diverse as a meeting of alumni of the United States Military Academy and as part of the Fort Sisseton\, South Dakota Historical Festival. The show has also been presented as dinner theatre.  \nThe program has been described as “a riveting performance that captures the essence of Ulysses S. Grant. Well scripted and perfectly delivered” (Greg Wolk\, Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation\, St. Louis\, Missouri) and as  “. . . the most engaging program we have ever hosted at the Kirkendall Public Library.. . . . . I highly recommend this program.” (Joy King\, Kirkendall Public Library\, Ankeny\, Iowa).
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/pete-grady-unconditional-surrender-23/
LOCATION:Indianola Activity Center\, 2204 W 2nd Ave\, Indianola\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T024609Z
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SUMMARY:Pete Grady: Unconditional Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant is a one-man show about the life and times of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States. Pete Grady\, the author and performer\, has performed his show over 100 times at venues in Iowa\, Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Illinois\, Missouri\, South Dakota\, Colorado\, and Arizona. Grady is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and resumed performing the show June 1\, 2021. The show has been performed at libraries\, museums\, and community theaters\, at outdoor venues\, and at gatherings as diverse as a meeting of alumni of the United States Military Academy and as part of the Fort Sisseton\, South Dakota Historical Festival. The show has also been presented as dinner theatre.  \nThe program has been described as “a riveting performance that captures the essence of Ulysses S. Grant. Well scripted and perfectly delivered” (Greg Wolk\, Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation\, St. Louis\, Missouri) and as  “. . . the most engaging program we have ever hosted at the Kirkendall Public Library.. . . . . I highly recommend this program.” (Joy King\, Kirkendall Public Library\, Ankeny\, Iowa).
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/pete-grady-unconditional-surrender-22/
LOCATION:Union Block Building\, 105 W Monroe St\, Mount Pleasant\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240903T200159Z
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SUMMARY:Pete Grady: Unconditional Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant is a one-man show about the life and times of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States. Pete Grady\, the author and performer\, has performed his show over 100 times at venues in Iowa\, Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Illinois\, Missouri\, South Dakota\, Colorado\, and Arizona. Grady is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and resumed performing the show June 1\, 2021. The show has been performed at libraries\, museums\, and community theaters\, at outdoor venues\, and at gatherings as diverse as a meeting of alumni of the United States Military Academy and as part of the Fort Sisseton\, South Dakota Historical Festival. The show has also been presented as dinner theatre.  \nThe program has been described as “a riveting performance that captures the essence of Ulysses S. Grant. Well scripted and perfectly delivered” (Greg Wolk\, Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation\, St. Louis\, Missouri) and as  “. . . the most engaging program we have ever hosted at the Kirkendall Public Library.. . . . . I highly recommend this program.” (Joy King\, Kirkendall Public Library\, Ankeny\, Iowa).
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/pete-grady-unconditional-surrender-21/
LOCATION:Union Block Building\, 105 W Monroe St\, Mount Pleasant\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20250108T013141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T024656Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: Abena Sankofa Imhotep and Tone the MoveMaker
DESCRIPTION:Abena Sankofa Imhotep\n \nAbena Sankofa Imhotep is an award-winning author\, transformative thought leader\, and the Executive Director of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group which creates spaces for lifelong learning that center the literature and scholarship of Black authors. Leading conversations around racial equity and organizational awareness around the country\, Abena is an active advocate for education\, justice\, and humanitarianism. \nAbena has presented human rights papers on social impact & responsibility and strategies for achieving racial justice at the Nelson Institute Global Citizen Forum\, the Iowa Human Rights Research Conference\, and University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute. Abena founded Sankofa Literary Academy in 2021 to expand children’s access to diverse books across the United States. Additionally\, Abena serves on several boards of directors\, is an International Relations major at Drake University\, a TEDx speaker\, and author of the beloved children’s book\, Omari’s Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe. \nTone the MoveMaker\n \nTone The MoveMaker is a street hustler from Chicago’s Southside\, who has found his calling as an artist and designer in Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. His mission is to help others turn their struggles into their strengths. In the same way\, he has turned his street knowledge and experience selling cocaine into an innovative brand called “Designed by the Streets.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-abena-sankofa-imhotep-and-tone-the-movemaker/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd\, Johnston\, IA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T150000
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CREATED:20250108T013141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T024656Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: Zach Mecham and Lori Young
DESCRIPTION:Zach Mecham\n \nZach Mecham is a disabled entrepreneur\, filmmaker\, and self-appointed martyr. At 22 years old he was working two part-time jobs\, going to school full-time\, and serving as the interim preacher at his church. That is\, until his lungs gave out on him. \nSince then\, Zach has started his own business and learned the life-changing power of the word “no.” He currently helps amplify the voices of mission-driven organizations through digital media marketing. Sometimes he also makes silly things and posts them on the internet. \n\n\nLori Young\n \nLori A. Young is a native of Des Moines and a graduate of Tech High School and Grand View University. Her professional experience lies in corporate internal and marketing communications. Currently she is the Director of Communications with the non-profit organization\, Just Voices Iowa. In her spare time\, she’s been a feature writer\, artist\, and social activist fighting for racial\, environmental\, and economic justice for over 15 years. She’s a mother to two “good and grown” sons and a grandmother of four. She loves to draw and sketch\, write poetry occasionally\, and watch reality TV when time permits. 
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-leo-bird-and-tracy-codel/
LOCATION:Fair Haven East\, 101 E 3rd St\, Pella\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T133000
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CREATED:20250206T024620Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: Gabby Guerra and Tone the Movemaker
DESCRIPTION:Gabby Guerra\n \nGabby Guerra is a proud immigrant from Santa Ana\, El Salvador. In 2002\, she and her family were forced to immigrate to Iowa due to the violent and impoverished conditions in El Salvador. Gabby grew up in Des Moines and faced many challenges in learning a new language and navigating a different culture. Gabby found support in family\, friends\, and teachers who believed in her potential. She is a proud graduate of the public school system and an alumna of North High School. She attended the University of Iowa as a first-generation student and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Ethics and Public policy\, a minor in Latinx Studies\, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management. Previously\, she was the Director of Youth Engagement at Please Pass the Love\, and she currently serves as Program Director at Al Éxito. \nGabby enjoys giving her time to her community. She was a co-founder and tri-chair for a new community organization\, Iowa Queer Communities of Color Coalition. Gabby completed a fellowship with the Des Moines Chapter of the New Leaders Council and served as Recruitment Director on the Board of Directors. She joined the Iowa Safe Schools Board of Directors in 2021. Currently\, she is a HealthConnect Fellow with the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. She is a proud small business owner of the residential cleaning business\, L & Co. Cleaning LLC. She is passionate about amplifying youth voices and creating a more inclusive Iowa for immigrants and BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\n\nTone the MoveMaker\n \nTone The MoveMaker is a street hustler from Chicago’s Southside\, who has found his calling as an artist and designer in Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. His mission is to help others turn their struggles into their strengths. In the same way\, he has turned his street knowledge and experience selling cocaine into an innovative brand called “Designed by the Streets.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-gabby-guerra-and-tone-the-movemaker-2/
LOCATION:Drake University\, 2507 University Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20250206T024620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T024700Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: Gabby Guerra and Tone the Movemaker
DESCRIPTION:Gabby Guerra\n \nGabby Guerra is a proud immigrant from Santa Ana\, El Salvador. In 2002\, she and her family were forced to immigrate to Iowa due to the violent and impoverished conditions in El Salvador. Gabby grew up in Des Moines and faced many challenges in learning a new language and navigating a different culture. Gabby found support in family\, friends\, and teachers who believed in her potential. She is a proud graduate of the public school system and an alumna of North High School. She attended the University of Iowa as a first-generation student and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Ethics and Public policy\, a minor in Latinx Studies\, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management. Previously\, she was the Director of Youth Engagement at Please Pass the Love\, and she currently serves as Program Director at Al Éxito. \nGabby enjoys giving her time to her community. She was a co-founder and tri-chair for a new community organization\, Iowa Queer Communities of Color Coalition. Gabby completed a fellowship with the Des Moines Chapter of the New Leaders Council and served as Recruitment Director on the Board of Directors. She joined the Iowa Safe Schools Board of Directors in 2021. Currently\, she is a HealthConnect Fellow with the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. She is a proud small business owner of the residential cleaning business\, L & Co. Cleaning LLC. She is passionate about amplifying youth voices and creating a more inclusive Iowa for immigrants and BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\n\nTone the MoveMaker\n \nTone The MoveMaker is a street hustler from Chicago’s Southside\, who has found his calling as an artist and designer in Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. His mission is to help others turn their struggles into their strengths. In the same way\, he has turned his street knowledge and experience selling cocaine into an innovative brand called “Designed by the Streets.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-gabby-guerra-and-tone-the-movemaker/
LOCATION:Drake University\, 2507 University Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240909T203421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T024659Z
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SUMMARY:Scott Samuelson: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:AI and the Human FutureThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/scott-samuelson-ai-and-the-human-future-2/
LOCATION:Marshalltown Public Library\, 105 W Boone St\, Marshalltown\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240911T203247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T024659Z
UID:8121-1739019600-1739023200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Pete Grady: Unconditional Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant is a one-man show about the life and times of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States. Pete Grady\, the author and performer\, has performed his show over 100 times at venues in Iowa\, Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Illinois\, Missouri\, South Dakota\, Colorado\, and Arizona. Grady is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and resumed performing the show June 1\, 2021. The show has been performed at libraries\, museums\, and community theaters\, at outdoor venues\, and at gatherings as diverse as a meeting of alumni of the United States Military Academy and as part of the Fort Sisseton\, South Dakota Historical Festival. The show has also been presented as dinner theatre.  \nThe program has been described as “a riveting performance that captures the essence of Ulysses S. Grant. Well scripted and perfectly delivered” (Greg Wolk\, Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation\, St. Louis\, Missouri) and as  “. . . the most engaging program we have ever hosted at the Kirkendall Public Library.. . . . . I highly recommend this program.” (Joy King\, Kirkendall Public Library\, Ankeny\, Iowa).
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/pete-grady-unconditional-surrender-24/
LOCATION:Carnegie-Stout Public Library\, 360 W 11th St\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20250114T013129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T024705Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Vogt: Camp Dodge
DESCRIPTION:Camp Dodge: Home Away from Home 1917-1918 \nFollowing the U.S. entry into World War I the War Department undertook the task of raising\, training\, equipping and arming a force large enough to successfully contribute the Allied war effort. Camp Dodge\, Iowa\, was selected as one of 16 training camps for draftee soldiers. The small Iowa National Guard camp was expanded into the largest military base in Iowa’s history. the upper Midwest. \nWith a PowerPoint slide show presentation\, viewers will learn how\, from September 1917 through November 1918\, 37\,111 Iowa draftees left cities\, towns and farms to become soldiers during the First World War. Period images\, maps\, letters\, and data will detail how many of many of these Iowans left home for the first time. For these Iowans and other inductees from the upper Midwest\, Camp Dodge became their new “Home Away from Home.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/michael-vogt-camp-dodge-3/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 103 W Adams Ave\, Fairfield\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
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SUMMARY:John Liepa: How Iowa Met Baseball
DESCRIPTION:How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the PlayersOver the past century the setting for the spring passion of many Iowans has been the ballpark. This presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins\, the early history and evolution of the game\, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity. Audiences will learn about some of Iowa’s baseball pioneers and view an extensive collection of baseball memorabilia featuring Iowa players.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/john-liepa-how-iowa-met-baseball-14/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 103 W Adams Ave\, Fairfield\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240917T210529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T014659Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: Lilian Okech and Trevy Agustin
DESCRIPTION:Lilian Okech\n \nLilian Okech is a motivational speaker\, entrepreneur\, author\, teacher\, and visionary. She co-authored two Time Amazon # 1 bestselling books and is the co-founder of an organization that brings internet services and computer training to people of South Sudan. Lilian was born in Kitgum\, Uganda\, in a refugee camp a few months after her family fled from South Sudan. \nAt the age of 15\, Lilian started high school in the United States speaking no English. She learned the alphabet while in the 9th grade and within months was on her way to speaking and writing English while identifying her passion and deep-rooted need to help others. \nAfter working at a local church to support her four young boys\, Lilian started a cleaning service in 2018. Through Cleaning for Hope\, she provides support for those who may not have a friend to talk to. \n \nTrevy Augustin\n \nTrevy Augustin is a proud Micronesian-American millennial\, whose professional and personal life revolves around navigating difference and dialogue. With degrees in political science and social work and a love for geography and history\, Trevy humbly approaches cultural differences and encourages conversations that explore who we are and how we can\, and should\, co-exist. As a Micronesian-American who was born in Guam and has lived in different places like Yokosuka\, Japan\, Chicago\, St. Louis\, New Hampshire\, and now Iowa\, Trevy’s lived experiences and interactions with people of diverse backgrounds has grown her love for life-long learning and community building. \n‍
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-lilian-okech-and-trevy-agustin/
LOCATION:Franklin Avenue Library\, 5000 Franklin Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20241016T223126Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book presents: Vinh Nguyen and Alex Rice
DESCRIPTION:Vinh Nguyen\n \nVinh Nguyen was born in Saigon\, Vietnam. After the Vietnam War ended\, life in South Vietnam changed completely. In the summer of 1981\, Vinh’s parents arranged for him to be smuggled out of the country along with 134 other Vietnamese on a tiny boat that was barely seaworthy. After the boat was rescued by an oil tanker\, Vinh lived in refugee camps in Thailand and Indonesia before finally being accepted by the United States and relocating to Des Moines.At the age of 22 with no English language skills\, Vinh had many difficulties adjusting to life in Iowa. He has never forgotten the help he received\, and he now works to help others\, lending his skills and support to many projects and activities in the Vietnamese\, Southeast Asian\, and Language Minority communities. He also serves as a storyteller\, speaker\, and consultant for many topics related to Vietnam\, refugee and resettlement process\, and second language acquisition issues throughout Des Moines and surrounding areas. \n\n\nAlex Rice\n \nAlex Rice is a West Des Moines native who left Iowa for college and lived all over the US — and on three other continents — before returning home to Central Iowa in 2021. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University and is the executive director of the Willkie House\, a youth-serving nonprofit founded in 1917. Alex is fluent in French and is an avid cyclist\, gardener\, and traveler. Open Book pairs her interest in education with her belief in the power of learning from others’ experiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-vinh-nguyen-and-alex-rice/
LOCATION:Grimes Public Library\, 2300 N Beaverbrooke Blvd\, Grimes\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240930T221650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T014702Z
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SUMMARY:Abby Dubisar: Promoting Peace\, Subverting Domesticity
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Peace\, Subverting Domesticity: Cookbooks Against War\, 1970-2010This historical project analyzes peace activist cookbooks\, revealing how such texts ignite activism\, enable community identity for subcultures and adeptly subvert women’s domestic roles. The discussion this research features further extends our understandings of cookbooks and other “feminine” genres
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/abby-dubisar-promoting-peace-subverting-domesticity-2/
LOCATION:Bettendorf Public Library Information Center\, 2950 Learning Campus Dr\, Bettendorf\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240924T214710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T013200Z
UID:8219-1736769600-1736773200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Helen Lewis: Voicing a Cause\, Voicing a Self
DESCRIPTION:Voicing a Cause\, Voicing a Self: Jane Addams at the Hull HouseThroughout her long career advocating the needs of impoverished immigrants\, exploited laborers\, youth criminals and war victims\, Jane Addams valued Hull House\, her settlement house in Chicago\, as the center from which she and her colleagues could assist others\, improve society and benefit themselves. She trusted social democracy to restore dignity to the marginal. Her many publications reveal a person finding identity and purpose through her causes. The presentation\, done in costume of the period\, helps the audience to understand the path chosen by this Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/helen-lewis-voicing-a-cause-voicing-a-self-5/
LOCATION:Malvern Public Library\, 502 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20250108T013140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T013140Z
UID:8462-1736763300-1736766000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: JJ Singh Kapur and Lilian Okech
DESCRIPTION:JJ Singh Kapur\n \nJJ Kapur began his interfaith work in Iowa in high school. He started a youth organization called “The Turbanators\,” which focused on “turban-ating” the negative stigma surrounding Sikhism through awareness building and community service. In 2017\, he became the first turbaned Sikh to win the most prestigious high school speech and debate competition in the U.S.  JJ graduated from Stanford University with Honors and Distinction in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Psychology. He returned to his hometown of Des Moines as an AmeriCorps Lead for America Fellow\, where he served with CultureALL to help Iowans build bridges with their diverse neighbors by cultivating a human library across his home state called “Open Book.” JJ is embarking on a new chapter of his life by pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa. \n \nLilian Okech\n \nLilian Okech is a motivational speaker\, entrepreneur\, author\, teacher\, and visionary. She co-authored two Time Amazon # 1 bestselling books and is the co-founder of an organization that brings internet services and computer training to people of South Sudan. Lilian was born in Kitgum\, Uganda\, in a refugee camp a few months after her family fled from South Sudan. \nAt the age of 15\, Lilian started high school in the United States speaking no English. She learned the alphabet while in the 9th grade and within months was on her way to speaking and writing English while identifying her passion and deep-rooted need to help others. \nAfter working at a local church to support her four young boys\, Lilian started a cleaning service in 2018. Through Cleaning for Hope\, she provides support for those who may not have a friend to talk to.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-jj-singh-kapur-and-lilian-okech/
LOCATION:Des Moines Public Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20250108T013140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T013200Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: JJ Singh Kapur and Lilian Okech
DESCRIPTION:JJ Singh Kapur\n \nJJ Kapur began his interfaith work in Iowa in high school. He started a youth organization called “The Turbanators\,” which focused on “turban-ating” the negative stigma surrounding Sikhism through awareness building and community service. In 2017\, he became the first turbaned Sikh to win the most prestigious high school speech and debate competition in the U.S.  JJ graduated from Stanford University with Honors and Distinction in Theater and Performance Studies and a minor in Psychology. He returned to his hometown of Des Moines as an AmeriCorps Lead for America Fellow\, where he served with CultureALL to help Iowans build bridges with their diverse neighbors by cultivating a human library across his home state called “Open Book.” JJ is embarking on a new chapter of his life by pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa. \n \nLilian Okech\n \nLilian Okech is a motivational speaker\, entrepreneur\, author\, teacher\, and visionary. She co-authored two Time Amazon # 1 bestselling books and is the co-founder of an organization that brings internet services and computer training to people of South Sudan. Lilian was born in Kitgum\, Uganda\, in a refugee camp a few months after her family fled from South Sudan. \nAt the age of 15\, Lilian started high school in the United States speaking no English. She learned the alphabet while in the 9th grade and within months was on her way to speaking and writing English while identifying her passion and deep-rooted need to help others. \nAfter working at a local church to support her four young boys\, Lilian started a cleaning service in 2018. Through Cleaning for Hope\, she provides support for those who may not have a friend to talk to.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-jj-singh-kapur-and-lilian-okech-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Public Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20241007T223204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T013200Z
UID:8284-1736593200-1736596800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle Mother
DESCRIPTION:Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement\, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). He will detail the experiences of an Iowan during the conflict. During and after the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the “soldier\,” who stays in character. The speaker will bring an artifact display and full electronic Civil War roster of all men who served in and from Iowa. It can be searched by name\, city\, county and/or birthplace.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/oj-fargo-just-before-the-battle-mother-22/
LOCATION:Keokuk Public Library\, 210 N 5th St\, Keokuk\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240919T210151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T013140Z
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SUMMARY:OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle\, Mother
DESCRIPTION:Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement\, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). He will detail the experiences of an Iowan during the conflict. During and after the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the “soldier\,” who stays in character. The speaker will bring an artifact display and full electronic Civil War roster of all men who served in and from Iowa. It can be searched by name\, city\, county and/or birthplace.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/oj-fargo-just-before-the-battle-mother-19/
LOCATION:Gibson Memorial Library\, 200 W Howard St\, Creston\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240913T203149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T013203Z
UID:8142-1736271000-1736274600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: Grant Wood Prairie Rebel
DESCRIPTION:Grant Wood: Prairie RebelIn this 45-minute\, one-man show\, Grant Wood chats with the audience as if talking to an old friend across the backyard fence\, or maybe at his home at Five Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. He tells us about his life and how he changed the art world forever with his work. It is the man behind American Gothic that we hear and see\, and the story of how he took the moments\, the memories and the people of our state to show the whole world the specialness of this Iowa. After the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions about Grant Wood and his life.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-grant-wood-prairie-rebel-6/
LOCATION:Union Public Library\, 406 Commercial St\, Union\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20241022T224705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T003204Z
UID:8322-1733941800-1733945400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Jennifer Sterling: 6-on-6 Girl's Basketball in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:6-on-6 Girl’s Basketball in Iowa: Traditions\, Transitions\, and Legacies \nFor most of the 20th century\, Iowa was known for its devotion to a unique form of women’s sport known as 6-on-6 girls’ basketball. As other states abandoned 6-on-6 in the 1970s\, Iowa remained committed to this half-court game until 1993\, when the final 6-player championship was held. This multi-media presentation recounts Iowa’s 6-on-6 history\, connects it to the development of girls’ and women’s sport in the United States\, and welcomes audience members to share their own stories and collections.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jennifer-sterling-6-on-6-girls-basketball-in-iowa-9/
LOCATION:Nevada Public Library\, 631 K Ave\, Nevada\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240911T203246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T001606Z
UID:8120-1733160600-1733164200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Darcy Maulsby: Barn Quilts
DESCRIPTION:Barn Quilts
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/darcy-maulsby-barn-quilts/
LOCATION:Union Public Library\, 406 Commercial St\, Union\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240613T163410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T000109Z
UID:7738-1732186800-1732190400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: American Dreamer
DESCRIPTION:American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. WallaceIn this one-act play based on the award-winning book of the same name by Senator John C. Culver and John Hyde\, actor Tom Milligan portrays Henry A. Wallace\, the agricultural innovator and founder of Pioneer Hi-Bred seed corn company who became US Secretary of Agriculture and later Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt. Admired by many and later branded as a Socialist during his controversial 1948 campaign for the presidency\, Wallace always held out a vision for the future.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-american-dreamer-5/
LOCATION:Clayton County Conservation\, Elkader\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T084411
CREATED:20240924T214709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T234702Z
UID:8218-1732035600-1732039200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Chad Timm: Working with the Enemy
DESCRIPTION:Working with the Enemy: German\, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World WarAs part of a relatively quiet and under-publicized government program\, thousands of enemy soldiers invaded Iowa in 1943. With the hugely successful 1942 Allied campaign against Adolf Hitler’s vaunted Afrika Corps in North Africa\, the number of enemy prisoners of war (POW) needing interment grew dramatically. Great Britain\, no longer able to accommodate the increasing number of POWs\, looked to the United States for help. Helping with the detainment of enemy POWs made sense\, as American cargo vessels were returning home after delivering war materials with empty hulls. \nWhat began as an experiment in isolated locations in the south and southwest eventually led to more than 500 camps and 400\,000 enemy soldiers interned in the United States\, including two camps in the state of Iowa. Due to a severe shortage of agricultural laborers coupled with increased War Food Administration quotas for farm goods\, Iowa’s farmers needed help doing their part to assist the United States in winning the war. \nThis talk will focus on the creation of two POW camps in Iowa during the Second World War: one in the Northern Iowa town of Algona and one in the Southwestern Iowa town of Clarinda. Some of the topics discussed will be life in a prisoner of war camp\, community relations\, the POW labor program\, branch camps in more than 30 Iowa communities and the arrival of Japanese prisoners at Camp Clarinda in early 1945. Camp Clarinda was one of only two camps in the country to house Japanese soldiers. The story of POW interment in Iowa is a fascinating story of Iowans being confronted by the enemy: an enemy they not only needed to help them meet their wartime goals\, but also challenged them to find their humanity.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/chad-timm-working-with-the-enemy-15/
LOCATION:Malvern Public Library\, 502 Main St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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